THE BRADBURY PRESS: The Front

The Bradbury Press

The Front

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The Bradbury Press make their own rocking, acousti-band sound that puts great songwriting and strong hooks first. If you like tight, thick vocal harmonies and lyrics that will make you think, you will love this music.

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Listening to The Bradbury Press' latest CD, "The Front," you might initially be tempted to draw comparisons to the bands that the Seattle-based quartet cites as influential - Pearl Jam, early Counting Crows, and Dave Matthews among them. But only a few minutes into the CD's first track, it becomes obvious that The Bradbury Press has taken those influences, infused them with their individual life and musical experiences, and developed a style and sound that is uniquely their own.
Mixing equal parts acoustic-tinged rock and power pop, that style and sound is based equally on well-crafted songs, written by both lead vocalist Darren Golden and lead guitarist Dave Brewer, and on the strong musical rapport they share with drummer Greg Garcia and bass guitarist Travis Hartman. As soon as Darren's distinctive voice launches into the CD's title track, the combination of his yearning vocals, his earnest lyrics, and the song's sparkling guitars offers a tuneful introduction to a collection of twelve tunes that range from the ballad, "Running Through My Mind," to the quiet intensity of "Domino," to the firmly tongue-in-cheek country-tinged (and aptly titled) "Country Ditty," to the sparkling light-hearted pop of "White Picket Fence."

On the crowded and often boringly homogenous music scene, where pop idols are made on television and mass produced in record company boardrooms, the Bradbury Press stand apart for their un-self conscious heart and soul, and their grassroots dedication to bringing their music directly to their fans. Now, with the release of "The Front," there are sure to be even more fans whose can say - as one recently did - "Love em, simple as that."

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  • Very original and soulful
    author: Megan

    I love this CD! No 2 songs sound even remotely the same -- their sound is different on each song, which is refreshing. The lyrics and soulfulness of the music really speak to a person. There is really nothing to dislike about it!

  • i love it !
    author: flo

    very good lovely songs, good music I'm listening it all the time

  • Music That Connects With Your Soul
    author: Chris

    "The Front" by the Bradbury Press is an amzing piece of musical work. Each song is poignant, emotional, and soulful. The combination of musicianship, lyricism, and message are profound. Each song will connect with your soul directly like an interstate highway to you heart. I found that the song 'Domino' has message larger than what you see in your reality and will change you if you just listen.

  • author: Stephanie Lingis

    This CD is awesome! I can't stop listening to it!!

  • ... interesting, engaging, even thought-provoking album
    author: Jason Warburg, Editor at The Daily Vault

    The Front is a very strong album, a musical suite that runs ribbons of melancholy through a steady undercurrent of optimism and intelligence. This mature, perceptive disc left me feeling better than when I started, and looking forward to hearing much more from The Bradbury Press in the future.

  • author: Robin Sission, Contributing Writer for The Cheers

    Check out "The Front" from The Bradbury Press. The band is a great little find and the CD is one you'll only enjoy more with each listen. Lyrically very real, musically very strong, this release covers all of the real stuff of life without being heavy-handed or brooding; preachy or saccharine.

  • You'll Love IT
    author: Randy Tanner

    We were listening to the 2005 Grammy Award music, along with the Bradbury Press CD "the front", and we like this new CD just as well as any song from the recent Grammy Awards. Great, great CD.

  • A breathtaking anthology
    author: Dawn Lukenbill

    These songs, and i do mean ALL of them, make you feel that this artist is singing them specifically to you.. Not only are the vocals perfect but the collection of all the instruments is astonishing and wonderful to the ear. I have the first album and after listening to this new one, I honestly can say that I can't wait to hear their next one! I urge everyone to own at least one copy. ( I own 3)

  • Me Likey!
    author: Glen Starkey, New Times

    Once in a while, something really good seems to appear in SLO Town. The Bradbury Press is a "must see" for fans of acoustic modern rock. Pick up a copy of their excellent album. Me Likey!

  • One word to discribe it...WOW!
    author: Kori Jarman

    I have "The Front", the newest album from The Bradbury Press in my CD player right now. It has been there since last Tuesday night. I can't stop listening to it. I have one thing to say about this album. WOW!!! Seriously, WOW! Very profound, well written, well played, high energy, just WOW! I could ramble on about this album for 19 pages and never come close to expressing the beauty, intelligence and talent that is behind the music in this one. Truly amazing.

  • author: Adam Richter, Ballard News Tribune

    "The Front" displays the energy and the tight-knit playing that comes from performing in front of audiences night after night.

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